All the way to Disneyland. . .

And we're back. Disneyland was so fun. Pictures to follow. Here's the most common conversation from the youngest little nugget in the back seat: Ruby: Mom

Me: What

Ruby: Mom

Me: What?

Ruby: MOM!

Me: WHAT?!

Ruby: Stinks!. . . Dad

Marc: What?

Ruby: Dad

Marc: What!?!

Ruby: DAD!

. . .and so on. You get the idea.

Doobs

This kid has more nicknames than fat rolls on her thighs. She is now 18 months old. Here's what Ruby is all about:

Weight: 23 lbs 14 oz (44%)

Height: 32 in (81%)

She loves giving hugs and kisses, abolutely adores her Grandpa (just mention him and she'll freak out and start looking around for him), likes reading books, can say almost 50 words, pulls hair and bites, is very silly, likes riding in her car and jumping on the tramp, still has two enormous two front teeth that, thankfully, her face is growing into, is an absolute fish when it comes to playing in the water, has numerous nicknames, Ruby Doobey, Doobs, Boobs, Reuben, Reubenstien, Steiner, Booby, Roob, Doobey Doo, Captain Fatty, and lots of others that come flying out when she's about to do something crazy. We love her.

"Gampa"

Happy Birthday Molly!

4 years ago I became a Mom. One of the most wonderful days of my life. Yesterday was Molly's birthday. We celebrated by having a birthday party with friends and family. It was so fun. As a four year old Molly has had like three haircuts her entire life (her hair does not grow), enjoys reading books, can recognize and "read" 6 or 7 words by sight, can write her name, sometimes spells her name Mooooolllllly so that she can have her letter family (See below regarding families), loves her little sister Ruby, loves chewing on her little sister's feet (I know, it's weird), loves helping me set the table, makes "families" of anything and everything- cups, spoons, shoes, pictures of sheep, dead flowers, anything. . . , she loves her Sunbeam class and her teachers, Sister Wilson and Sister Chappell, keeps us laughing with her wicked dance moves, keeps us cringing with her spit and vinegar attitude, and keeps us loving her with her zany, loving personality. We love being parents to this little wackadoodle. We love you Molly! Happy Birthday!

For the record: Height 41.5 inches (84%)

Weight 36 lbs (59%)

And, Voila!

Now I just need to convince her to wear it. She doesn't like it. If only Marc used to own something pink with flowers.

The best idea ever

I'm thinking about attempting this. I'm in awe that someone would even come up with something so clever.

Zucchini Bread and a Birfday

First of all, 29 wonderful years ago Mr. Marc Ephrem Bybee was born. Happy Birfday!

My neighbors brought over some zucchini for us straight out of their garden. So, we made zucchini bread.

Me: Hey Molly, did you like that zucchini bread?

Molly: (imagine her pointer finger in the air, acting like a professor) Yes, but I have one question to say. Does this mean that I get to sleep in your bed?

Me: Huh?

Jensen Family Reunion

A few years ago my parents decided that we were all old enough that we needed to have a family reunion every year. Just us- my parents, the kids, and grandkids. It's been really fun. This year did not disappoint. We stayed in a cabin in Duck Creek, UT. We played in the river, shot guns, rode bikes, caught frogs, played a little Rock Band, climbed into an ice cave, surfed the Web, Sheldon talked Marc into and out of about three guns, paid 8 bucks to walk 50 feet and look at Cedar Breaks (we could have seen the same thing from the road for absolutely free), and ate some good food. It was so fun. We had a great time with everyone!

Requests from a three year old

Mom, can I have some Lucky Charms? But I don't want cereal or milk.

Mom, can you change my green dress into a swimming suit with your magic wand?

Mom, can we take the lid off our car? (we don't have a convertible)

Mom, can I have a toy from the store? I won't bite Ruby's feet anymore.

Rubix Cube Stats

Our little Rubix Cube is 15 months old. A recent visit to the Dr told us she weighs 23 lbs 2 oz (55%), and is 30.25 inches tall (44%). Practically perfect in every way. As a 15 month old she has 6 enormous teeth with a few more really close, loves her pink blankie almost as much as she loves her sister, likes to inspect things really close by laying on her tummy (sometimes this is in the middle of the road at the cemetery), helps out around the house,likes to play at the park (or be tortured by Dad at the park),

and still hates riding in the car (we're very excited for our upcoming road trip to California).

Love you, baby!

Happy Graduation!

This week Molly "graduated" from her pre-school class. Her teacher had a really great little program all worked out. The kids sang songs showing what they learned this year and told everyone what they wanted to be when they grow up. When Molly grows up she "wants to be a big kid." It was so fun, and we are so proud of her.

Molly and her BFF, Makayla.

Molly wanted Ice Cream as her graduation present. Boy did she get ice cream. She was in heaven. It took her almost half an hour to eat this baby.

Molly's Favorite Show

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtX8nswnUKU

Kittens! Inspired by Kittens!

Wicked Easter

This year our Easter was Wicked awesome! All lame puns aside, we got tickets to go see Wicked at the Capital Theater. It was so good. All the cast members were amazing. I really think Elphaba sounded just like Idina Menzel, the original Broadway Elphaba. And Galinda was so funny. She sounded a lot like the original, Kristin Chenoweth, but her acting was a little like a cross between Amy Poehler and Molly Shannon. She was amazing. We were laughing so hard.

When we first got the tickets for Wicked we were just scrambling to get anything we could, it was only a few weeks later when we realized it was going to be on Easter Sunday. What to do, what to do? Sell the tickets? No, we went, and I am so glad we did.

One of my favorite parts of Easter is all the little girls in their Easter dresses. I was so sad that I was going to miss it. My parents so graciously offered to watch the girls, and take them to church in their lovely Easter dresses. They looked so pretty.

Ruby got this little glow worm in her Easter basket. She loves it

Molly's favorite treat in her Easter basket was the fake fingernails. She has been wanting them forever. Every time we walk past them at the store she asks for them. The Easter Bunny did not disappoint.

Here are the kiddos in their beautiful Easter Dresses. I didn't get a good picture of it, but this is how I did Molly's hair. It was so cute.

Here's how Ruby's hair was done. So cute.

A little Easter egg hunt finished off the day.